The Newest Olympian

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• Creator, Host, Producer, Social Media, Web Design: Mike Schubert

• Editor: Sherry Guo

• Music: Bettina Campomanes and Brandon Grugle

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— About The Show —

Has the Percy Jackson series been slept on by society? Join Mike Schubert as he journeys through the Riordanverse for the first time with the help of longtime PJO fans to cover the plot, take stabs at what happens next, and nerd out over the Greek mythology throughout. Whether you're looking for an excuse to finally read these books, or want to re-read an old favorite with a digital book club, grab your blue chocolate chip cookies and listen along. New episodes release on Mondays wherever you get your podcasts!

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225 | The House of Hades Ch. 35–36 w/ Ashlee Latimer (LIVE in Atlanta!) May 18, 2026

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WATCH THE VIDEO VERSION OF THIS EPISODE: https://www.patreon.com/posts/house-of-hades-w-159436942

Ashlee Latimer makes her triumphant return to the podcast to cover THOSE NICO CHAPTERS live in front of a rowdy Atlanta crowd! Mike live reads the big reveal! Topics include: MARTA, Taylor Swift eras, theme parks, Mary Poppins, Hydro Thunder, TK, Silent J and Invisible H, Percy Jackson MCAT, Nickeil Alexander-Walker, Birds vs. Pants, weird sports, Beverly, Coca Cola, The Cool Zone, Croatia, huaraches, Broom Boy, Air Bud, queer ships, Wattpad, Pride Month, hyphens, Are You The One, astigmatism, coming out, Song of Achilles, and more!

Wattpad Interview: https://www.patreon.com/posts/bonus-ep-w-head-158543823?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=postshare_creator&utm_content=join_link

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• Editor: Sherry Guo

• Music: Bettina Campomanes and Brandon Grugle

• Art: Jessica E. Boyd

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224 | The House of Hades Ch. 33–34 w/ Morgan Danielle (LIVE in Denver!) May 11, 2026

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Morgan Danielle AKA imganimatrix is back on the pod in her hometown to break down some House of Hades chapters that feature an intense dream with the return of a beloved character! Topics include: 3OH!3, Tattered-up Tartarus Annabeth, Dikembe Mutombo, Empire State Building lights, Twilight, traveling journals, showing vs. telling, Tár, Charlie Brown Christmas trees, the Trojan Horse, Clocky, Split Croatia, Zach Lowe, Nico’s sneakiness, 101 Dalmatians, Catholic school, Deputy Mayor of Tangent Town, Return of the King, Lord of the Rings Extended Editions, new merch ideas, Bluecifer, the Fellowship of the Ring, DnD classes, flag designing, and more!

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— Production —

• Creator, Host, Producer, Social Media, Web Design: Mike Schubert

• Editor: Sherry Guo

• Music: Bettina Campomanes and Brandon Grugle

• Art: Jessica E. Boyd

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223 | The House of Hades Ch. 29–32 w/ Carter Nakamoto & Nathan Cox (LIVE in Berkeley & Boise!) May 04, 2026

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We've got a double bill live show episode coming your way! First up, we have the first act form our liveshow in Berkeley, CA where I was joined by Carter Nakamoto to cover Ch. 29 & 30 of Heroes of Olympus Book 4. Then, we have the audio from the first act of the Boise, ID live show, were Nathan Cox and I discussed Ch. 31 & 32! Both very fun shows that made for a very fun podcast episode! Topics include: poke bowls, consequences, Slay the Spire, clarifying comments, The Last Olympian aftermath, expressive faces, Nico’s rise, Vine Diesel, Super Smash Bros., the Transitive Property, Calypso, Moscow, volume control, psychic damage, Stranger Things, prediction markets, dog eyesight, Body Wars, Twotarus, swallowing deep fryers, BabyBjörn, Project Runway, good giants, and more!

Watch the Berkeley improv video: [LINK COMING SOON]

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— Production —

• Creator, Host, Producer, Social Media, Web Design: Mike Schubert

• Editor: Sherry Guo

• Music: Bettina Campomanes and Brandon Grugle

• Art: Jessica E. Boyd

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222 | The House of Hades Ch. 27–28 w/ Johnny Frohlichstein (LIVE in Virginia!) Apr 27, 2026

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The Maturity Corner boys have returned to Vienna (Virginia, not Austria) to cover some more House of Hades in their favorite event venue/bar/pizza place in a strip mall. Topics include: Dinosaur, 60 Minutes, climbing, Trolley Frohlichstein, the Virginia State Flag, Twilight, the SpongeBob movie, Esquiron, Malcom Gladwell, The Highway Rat, Brickbreaker, pug shirts, Captain Morgan, bunions, Pluribus, Necromansion, Trenton, improv, Monopoly, Fathead, college advice, picture books, Hades II, reality TV, cities, animal companions, and more!

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— Production —

• Creator, Host, Producer, Social Media, Web Design: Mike Schubert

• Editor: Sherry Guo

• Music: Bettina Campomanes and Brandon Grugle

• Art: Jessica E. Boyd

— About The Show —

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221 | The House of Hades Ch. 25–26 w/ Mikayla Madden-Snoad (LIVE in Auckland!) Apr 20, 2026

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The final leg of the NZ tour has another new guest you're sure to love, Mikayla Madden-Snoad! We close out my time down under with a deep dive into more of the 4th book in the Heroes of Olympus series. Topics include: Stuart Little, nerdy sleepovers, Brownies, Girl Scout cookies, L & P, motion sickness, the Hedge’ maze, Gilmore Goats, Hades 2 familiars, Paleo de Sienna, Peter Pan, lost phones, tucked out, NZ haircuts, Twitch Plays Pokemon, lookout Nico, SpongeBob Squarepants, Janice of Wyoming, The Highway Rat, GO buttons, K-Pop Demon Hunters, NZed, kumara, Aoraki, and more!

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— Production —

• Creator, Host, Producer, Social Media, Web Design: Mike Schubert

• Editor: Sherry Guo

• Music: Bettina Campomanes and Brandon Grugle

• Art: Jessica E. Boyd

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220 | The House of Hades Ch. 22–24 w/ Cara Yap (LIVE in Wellington!) Apr 17, 2026

Show notes

Another NZ tour episode with another new NZ local guest! Cara Yap makes her TNO debut to help me cover some Tartarus chapters of The House of Hades that feature Percy Jackson and Annabeth facing off against new and terrifying foes! Topics include: Fast & Furious, Kia Ora, Wellington, remembering dreams, The Pitt, international grammar, The American President, lying games, Percabeth cute moments, living in NZ, meter lines, SF fog, Smiggle, bag charms, exploding zombies, What About Bob?, sneezing, Stinky Pete, rain protection, Waitangi Day, colossal squids, moving, and more!

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— Production —

• Creator, Host, Producer, Social Media, Web Design: Mike Schubert

• Editor: Sherry Guo

• Music: Bettina Campomanes and Brandon Grugle

• Art: Jessica E. Boyd

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219 | The House of Hades Ch. 20B–21 w/ Stella Cheersmith (LIVE in Christchurch!) Apr 06, 2026

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New episode, new guest, NEW ZEALAND! I'm joined this week by TNO newcomer, Stella Cheersmith, to break down chapters covering each of the two main plots so far in The House of Hades! Topics include: hectic days, gas, Flight of the Concords, Mauri pronunciations, Wonder Woman, nocking arrows, the Hulk, dolphin taunts, re-reading, Frank’s power’s arc, berets, Snake Maps, the Mexican flag, snake couple, crop top Frank, Steven Adams, The Food Network, Great British Bakeoff, 4Square, Twizle, turbulence, currency, rest stops, adult acne, junket hair and makeup team, Chekhov sense, the All Star Game, Arkham Asylum, Tartarus food, Goodnight Moon, food sponsorships, NZ snacks, cheese rolls, Tasty Cheese, South Island tourism, Air New Zealand, Doubtful Sound, Crate Day, Hobbiton, Taranaki Māori, and more!

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Find Stella—Instagram: @stellareadsandwrites, Website: www.stellareadsandwrites.com, Tumblr: @stellareadsandwrites

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— Production —

• Creator, Host, Producer, Social Media, Web Design: Mike Schubert

• Editor: Sherry Guo

• Music: Bettina Campomanes and Brandon Grugle

• Art: Jessica E. Boyd

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BONUS | Catherine Adair on Costume Design for Percy Jackson Season 2! Mar 30, 2026

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FINALLY! Ever since my chats with the production team for Percy Jackson and the Olympians Season 1, I have been FASCINATED with costume design for the show. At long last, I was able to chat with a costume designer from the series! Catherine Adair took over for Season 2's costume design, and we discuss her stellar work (and learn loads of info) in this lovely chat!

Watch the video version of this episode: [Link coming soon]

This bonus episode edited by Jaxon Taylor

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• Creator, Host, Producer, Social Media, Web Design: Mike Schubert

• Editor: Sherry Guo (This episode edited by Jaxon Taylor)

• Music: Bettina Campomanes and Brandon Grugle

• Art: Jessica E. Boyd

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218 | The House of Hades Ch. 18–20A w/ Sarah Barra (LIVE in Brisbane!) Mar 23, 2026

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It’s the final leg of the Australian 2026 TNO Tour! This time, a familiar voice returns to the pod in front of an energetic crowd in Brisbane! Yes, illustrator extraordinaire Sarah Barra is back and ready to talk more House of Hades! Topics include: Brissie/Brissy, Marraqueta (Chilean bread), town building requirements, Madagascar, AIM, never mind vs nevermind, the Brisbane Bullets, Das Racist, real-life Mythomagic, Pokémon, bun in the oven, online courses, using degrees, the University of Phoenix, Vine, Hades the Video Game, entrance music, animation styles, grandparents, BTS, basketball casting, the Olympics, the Australian Open, the Hottest 100, Brisbane landmarks, and more!

Watch the TNO ATL Livestream (HoH Ch. 35–36): https://www.thenewestolympian.com/live

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